Faucet.



Patgnted'lne I7, |902.

F. P. SPARMAKER.

FAUCET.

(Application filed Nov. 25, 1901.)

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UNITED SiAfPEs PATENT PPICE.

, FRANK P. sPARMAKER, OE PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AssIGNO'R'TO ACME SPECIALTY MANUEAOTIIRINCr COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

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Be it known that I, FRANK l). SPARMAKER, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Ilm-lf provement in Faucets, of which thefollowin g is a specification. f a

My invention consists of an improvement in faucets, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

Figure l represents a longitudinal sectional view of a faucet embodying my invention.

Figs. 2, 3, and 4 represent longitudinal sec' tional views of modified constructions ofifau Fig.l 5 repre- Fig.

cets embodying my invention. sents a detailed end view of the valve.

6 represents a plan view of a portionof-Fig. 1.'

the body and plugbeing suitablyclamped' against the ends of the tube C by tie-rods F of familiar construction; which permits the body B to be removed. In the inner endof the body B is a valve-seat-D, that lcommuni-' cates with the passage E, leading to the nozzle F. v The valve G opens toward the inner end of the faucet and is'carried by a stemH, extending through the passage E and through an opening in the head of the body B through suitable packing-washers -J,"being providedwitha head K, situatedrwithin the `casing L" at the front end of the body B. Between the head K and the end of thebodyfB is a spring' M, by means of which the'valveis heldfonits' seat. Pivoted at itsfupper end withinthe casingL is a lever N, that extends downwardly through a slot P in the lower side of the casing and having an eye or-loop Q, thatextendsaround the nozzle F, the lower portion of said lever N normally extending at an inclination just below the nozzle. The upper vend ofthe lever is provided witha roundedhead R, normally standing in contact with the end of the valve-stem H. Pivoted in the forward end of the casing adjacent the head R of the lever is a supplemental leverS, having-a socket T,

the end of said lever extending through a slot U in the upper side of the casing.

It will be noted that the'valve G (shown in detail in'Fig.' 5) is provided with aV concave inner end, in whichis 'an opening or socket/V.

toreceive a suitable tool,byfmeans of lwhich* .the valve can be turned.

The operationiis as follows:."lheparts'nor` Inally stand in the' posi'tijon'shown' in full lines in Fig. l, and when it is desiredto draw liquid thevglass is movedA into'co'ntact'withthe lever N, the latter being raised to the position shown` indotted lines,vwhich,itwill be seen,presses the valve inwardly against the action' of the spring Mf-and allows the liquid to pass out through they nozzle'F. As soon as the glass is removed V the spring M restores the parts to their original position an'd'cuts off the supply of liquid.

If it is desired to hold the valve open, the supplemental lever S is moved to the rear to the l.

'position shown in dotted lines to cause the socket T thereon to engage the front edge of the. head R of the lever N, which locks it yagainstthe action 'of the spring and holds the valve open.l The supplemental lever S can 'be'readily'restored to its original position by -a slight forwardpress'ure. i

If'the valve G should becomeworn and leak, `it can be readily restored to its proper condition bykremoving the body B from the restofthe faucet, and after placing ground Aglassupon it and its seat said parts can be groundto form a joint by means of a screw- 'driver or other suitable-tool inserted in the socket V in the endf"of.-the-val`ve.

' The-modified construction shown in Fig.r-2

The modification shown in Fig. 5 is similar IOO in construction to that shown in Fig. 1, except for certain changes in shape of some of the parts, and will be readily understood by the same reference characters applied to Fig. l. In said Fig. 3, however, I employ an air-vent, that consists of a valve Y, held against the seat Z by a light spring A' to close the air-passages B'. The lower end of the valve-stem C' is supported bya cross-bar 0r yoke D', as shown.

The form of spigot shown in Fig. 3 when applied to a barrel of beer, for instance, obviates the necessity of placing a vent in the barrel, for as soon as enough liquid has been drawn to create a back pressure the valve Y will be raised from its seat to allow sulficient air to pass into the barrel 'ro destroy the back pressure.

The modification shown in Fig. 4 is similar to that shown in Fig. 2, with the exception that the passage E passes below the stem instead of above and the casing X is situated over the passage E. This form of valve, however, is operated by hand by means of a lever E', similar in figuration to the supplemental lever S shown in Fig. l. This lever E engages the head K of the valve-stem, and when pressed to the rear its socket receive said head K andlocks the valve in open position against the tension of the spring M, although it can be readily released by a forward pressure.

As a further improvement I propose lining the walls of the passage through the faucet with non-corrosive material, and as shown in Fig. l the plug A is provided with an interior lining G', of glass or like material that will not corrode under the action of the beer, and the spout G is also provided with a lin` ing I-I, of similar material. `The exterior of the spout is covered with a sleeve J', preferably of rubber or gntta-percha. In this way it is seen that, except for the valve-seat and the small passage E, the interior of the faucet is composed entirely of non-corrosive material, and the exterior of the faucet against which the glass may come in contact is covered with a material that can be readily and effectively cleaned. By means of the tierods F', which can be readily removed, the faucet can be taken apart, so as to expose the interior passages thereof for the purpose of cleansing the same.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a faucet, the combination with a normally closed valve controlling the passage to the delivery-spout and operating within said passage, and a delivery-spout communicating with said passage, of a lever engaging said valve, said lever being situated adjacent said spout and extending around the same and being guided thereby.

2. In a faucet, the combination with a valve controlling the passage to the delivery-spout thereof, of a lever engaging the stem of the valve, the free end of said lever being situated adjacent the delivery-spout, and a supplemental leveriengaging said lever for locking the same.

3. In a faucet, the combination with a valve controlling the passage to the delivery-spout, of a lever having a head engaging the stem of said valve, the free end of said` lever being situated adjacent the delivery-spout, and a supplemental lever provided with a socket to engage the head of said lever when the latter is in position to hold the valve open.

4. In a faucet, the combination with a body portion having a valve-seat communicating with the'inlet-passage of the faucet, a passage leading from said valve-seat to the deliveryspout, a valve within said seat,` a stem extending from said valve through the body of the faucet, a casing upon the forward portion of said faucet receiving the end of said valvestem, and a spring engaging said stem for holding the valve normally closed, of a lever pivoted in said casing and provided with a head engaging the end of the valve-stem, the free end of said lever being situated adjacent the delivery-spout, and a supplemental lever pivoted within said casing and having a socket engaging the head of said lever when the lat-ter is moved to open the valve.

5. In a faucet, the combination with a plug having a non-corrodible lining, and a head, of a glass tube interposed between said plug and head, and a spout leading from said head provided with non-corrodible lining.

6. In a faucet, the combination with a plug and head, ofa tube interposed between said plug and head, said plug and head being removably held against the ends of said tube and a spout connected with said head and removable therefrom.

7. In a faucet, the combination of a plug and a head, of a tube interposed between said plug and head, tie-rods connecting said plug and head and serving to hold the same in contact with the ends of the tube, and a spout connected with said head and removable therefrom.

FRANK P. SPARMAKER.

XVitnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERsI-IEIM, HARRY Conn KENNEDY.

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